The event seeks to facilitate a dialogue about Leadership after City Year (LACY) and give corps members the opportunity to meet and network with City Year alumni and friends, who have found success in fields that current corps members hope to break into following their year of service. The event hopes to spark a communication that provides corps members with an honest perspective of what to expect when entering the Professional/Academic fields.

Purpose:
The event seeks to facilitate a dialogue about Leadership after City
Year (LACY) and give corps members the opportunity to meet and network with
City Year alumni and friends, who have found success in fields that current
corps members hope to break into following their year of service. The event
hopes to spark a communication that provides corps members with an honest
perspective of what to expect when entering the Professional/Academic fields.

Structure: One - three alumni who specialize in a field
will anchor a table and lead a small group discussion about the steps they have
taken since graduating City Year that has led them to their current work. After
each 18 minute session, corps members will rotate to a different table and
participate in a new discussion. At the
end of the event, there will be some time for alumni to mingle and network with
one another.

What to be prepared to discuss as a Facilitator:

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Big
picture topics regarding your field of expertise.

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Day-to-Day
functions of an entry-level employee.

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How
to present yourself and prepare for an interview.

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The
general organization and structure of your field.

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How
to relate City Year experience to success in careers in your field.